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PROCEDURE IN OBTAINING CAMEROON CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENT PERMIT The dream of starting a new chapter in Cameroon is an exciting one. But before you can fully explore the vibrant markets of Douala or work from a scenic spot in the West Region, there are a few official boxes to tick.…

BUILDING AN IRONCLAD PRENUP IN CAMEROON: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK Introduction Marriage is a beautiful union built on love and trust, but it also creates a complex financial partnership. Statistics show that nearly 40% of marriages face significant financial disputes. A prenuptial agreement—a legally binding contract signed before marriage—provides…

  LEGAL COMMENTARY TRADITION MEETS THE LAW: The Legal Recognition of Customary Marriage in Cameroon Under Law No. 2024/016 A Legal Analysis for Cameroonian Couples, Families & Practitioners Published: 30th April 2025  |  Djoukang and Partners law firm   By WILLIAM CHE AKONGNWI, Barrister & Solicitor, Cameroon & Nigeria Bar…

UNDERSTANDING DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS AND RIGHT TO CHILD’S CUSTODY UNDER THE CAMEROON LEGAL SYSTEM Statutory Marriage or Marriage under the Act (known in Cameroon parlance as ‘Court Marriage’), under the Common law is principally regulated by the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 which is read alongside section 18 of law No. 2006/015…

Marriage has been defined as « a contract between a man and a woman by which they mutually promise to marry one another, the promise of one, being consideration for the promise of the other. Marriage is also understood as the voluntary union for life of one man, one woman to…

THE PRACTICABILITY OF SIMPLIFIED RECOVERY PROCEDURES & ENFORCEMENT MEASURES UNDER OHADA In view of protecting the interest of both local and foreign business entities in Cameroon, the OHADA Uniform Act (hereinafter UA) Organizing Simplified Recovery Procedures and Enforcement Measures was instituted as a harmonized law to govern failed transactions and…

Microfinances are governed by Regulation No. 01/00/CEMAC/UMAC/COBAC of January 2002. According to this regulation, a Micro-finance is an activity carried out by accredited entities that do not have the status of a Bank or Finance establishment. ACCOMPLISH THE TASK OF REGISTERING A COMPANY Any persons interested to register and operate…

REGISTRATION AT AFRICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION OAPI OF YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS, ETC) In view of protecting the intellectual property of investors in the market, it is advisable to clearly present to you the evolution of the procedure for the registration of an industrial property…

BASIC STEPS TO FOLLOW IN THE PURCHASE OF PRIVATE LAND IN CAMEROON The steps could be divided into three – the pre-contracting stage, the contracting stage and the conveyancing stage. We shall examine each of these stages in this article. I – THE PRE-CONTRACTING STAGE At this stage, it is necessary…

Nature has endowed Cameroon with a mining potential that is as important as it is varied, and the government is making it a valuable lever for economic recovery. Research has brought to light important mineral substances, sometimes world-class, in particular, and without being exhaustive, iron in Mbalam, bauxite in Ngaoundal, Minim-Martap and Fongo-Tongo, nickel-cobalt in Lomié,…